Bob Giraldi

Advertising Design, Alumnus

Beat It

1983, video

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Giraldi wrote and directed the video for the chart-topping hit off of Michael Jackson best-selling album, Thriller. The video won numerous awards, including two American Music Awards and seven Billboard Awards.

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Joe MoraleJune 28, 2012

Say hello to Bob

You Pratt baseball team mate.

Joe Morales(Chico)

Gregg D. MerksamerAugust 01, 2012

Arguably, THRILLER marked the first time a music video was designed to do more than move a record album. Not just an achievement for Pratt alumnus Bob Giraldi, but also director John Landis and star Michael Jackson. Was his music and image ever in more perfect balance than at this moment?

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